indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
study; diligence; discount; reduction
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
adds force or indicates command
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to be found; to be discovered
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you